Readers' Websites

Book Spot: Book lists on this site include the top ten of the millennium, children's top 100, Oprah's selections, plus author spotlight and features.
Bookpage: Upcoming books and author interviews, etc. Online version of the newsletter distributed at our libraries.
Bookreporter: This site includes author profiles and reviews.
Booktalk: Many links to authors' websites, book groups, booklists, genre sites, etc. Run by Mohawk Valley Library System, Schenectady, NY
Booktv on C-SPAN2: Each weekend, Book TV features 48 hours of nonfiction books from Saturday 8:00 AM to Monday 8:00 AM ET
Monster Librarian: Collection of horror fiction reading lists for adults and teens. Topics include vampires werewolves, zombies, horror-themed romance, and more. Also includes suggestions for scary books for children, and reviews of horror podcasts. From librarian Dylan Kowalewski.
National Novel Writing Month: Register free and join thousands of others to write a 50,000 word novel between November 1st and November 30th. Quantity, not quality, is the goal and chat forums and local events egg you on to the finish. This website will explain what it's all about.
Novelguide: Literary analysis of classic works.
Overbooked: Book lists arranged by genre, theme, place, etc., with links to reader's advisory resources.
Readers Read: Featured sections include books to film, author directory, book giveaways and events.

Genre Websites

Allreaders: Reviews of books in science fiction/fantasy, mystery/thriller, literature, romance, biographies and history genres.

MysteryNet: Original online mysteries and mystery games, chat room for sub-genres, monthly mini-mysteries, etc.
Mystery Writers of America: Lists the Edgar Award winners and links to MWA authors' sites.
Sisters in Crime: Links to other mystery Web sites and lists member authors' publications.
Stop You're Killing Me: A website to die for... if you love mysteries!
The Thrilling Detective Web Site: Private detective and private "eye" fiction with definitions of the difference. Links to other Web sites including various mystery award winners.

Fantastic Fiction: Bibliographies on over 4,000 authors and information on over 80,000 books. You can also check by e-texts, awards and series, e.g. Star Wars has over 230 books listed.
SF Site: Reviews, excerpts, interviews, author and publisher reading lists.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America: Recommended reading lists, awards and reviews.

Read West: Online magazine that offers book reviews, author profiles and a list of Spur Award winners from 1953 onwards.

LitLovers: "An online community dedicated to books and book clubs—because both enrich our lives."
Reading Group Guides: How to start and run reading groups. Lists and recommendations of books for reading groups, discussion questions for specific books.
Reading Group Choices: Lists of books, some titles with topics to consider, tips on starting up a book group.
Random House: Two publishers that have websites for reading groups with discussion topics and questions for individual titles.

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